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Since the demand now is for earthen lamps, Ramu and others like him at Melakondayampettai are now into the manufacture of this product of varying sizes. Ready to be lit: A potter making earthen lamps using an hydraulic machine at his house in Tiruvanaikoil in Tiruchi on Tuesday. The couple are racing against time to make clay lamps, having bagged contracts for the upcoming ‘Karthigai’ Deepam festival this year as well. | Photo Credit: M.
Srinathmore-inOutside their small dwelling along the narrow bylane at Melakondayampettai in Tiruvanaikoil, 43-year-old S.
Ramu and his wife Kamakshi are feverishly involved in mixing clay bought from various places. Just like him, several families residing along Kosa street are engaged in making clay lamps in their homes ahead of Karthigai Deepam season when the lamps are much in demand..